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RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO'S DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES AND AREA AGENCY ON AGING AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested
with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Agreement between the
University of Northern Colorado's Department of Human Services and the Weld
County Division of Human Resources' Area Agency on Aging, commencing October 19,
1992, and ending August 26, 1995, with the further terms and conditions being as
stated in said agreement, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said
agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Agreement between the University of Northern
Colorado's Department of Human Services and the Weld County Division of Human
Resources' Area Agency on Aging be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is,
authorized to sign said agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote on the 19th day of October, A.D. , 1992.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: WELD C UNTY, COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
Ge yge Ken edy, Chairman
BY:
Deputy Cletrc to the Board Constance L. Harbert, Pro-Tem
APPRO/D AS TO FORM:
C. W. Kirby
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W. H. Webster
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AGREEMENT
Department of Human Services
College of Health and Human Sciences
University of Northern Colorado
This agreement, entered into as of the le day of /9602101 , /99.2)by and
between the University of Northern Colorado, for and on behalf of the DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES (hereinafter referred to as the "Department") and WELD COUNTY
AREA AGENCY ON AGING, (hereinafter referred to as "Agency").
WITNESSETH:
Whereas, the Department offers a human service field placement, which may include
aspects of rehabilitation, gerontology, and recreation, at the undergraduate, and graduate level,
as part of course requirements for Baccalaureate, Masters and Doctorate preparation, and
WHEREAS, Agency has certain facilities available for service related experiences and
agrees to provide such facilities for educational purposes in the preparation of human service
students, and
WHEREAS, the Department and Agency desire to establish an ongoing policy structure
in regard to their respective responsibilities, and
WHEREAS, the Department and Agency desire to reduce their agreements to writing,
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the covenants and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
I. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROGRAM
1. The Department shall provide for the administration and operation of the courses
which are a part of the Human Services majors, including such programs of study
offered students using the Agency facilities.
2. The Department and the student shall select educational objectives for the
practicum, after consultation with the cooperating professional staff of the
Agency, which shall guide learning experiences to which students will be assigned
for educational experiences at the Agency facilities. In the selection of said
objectives, appropriate consideration shall be given to the services provided by
the Agency, and the staffing, policies, regulations and procedures of the Agency.
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3. The Department shall select and provide the students to be assigned to such
practical experience. Said students shall be undergraduate or graduate students
with a major or minor in Human Services with the University.
4. The Department shall instruct all students assigned to the Agency
facility regarding both the legal and ethical standards for
confidentiality of records and patient/client data imparted during
the clinical experience when applicable.
5. The Department faculty and students are not to be considered Agency employees
for any purpose and said persons may not hold themselves out as employers or
agents of Agency or otherwise make any representations or commitments on
behalf of Agency.
6. Participating students shall carry mandatory health insurance coverage under the
University's health insurance program or show proof of enrollment in a
comparable accident and sickness health insurance plan.
7. The University is covered by workmen's compensation insurance with the State
Compensation Insurance Fund. This coverage includes all students enrolled in
on-the-job-training programs except student teaching. This coverage may or may
not include students participating in the practicum.
8. Faculty, and students participating in credit-generating full experiences of the
University of Northern Colorado are covered by the State of Colorado self-
insurance program, Chapters 24-10, C.R.S. and 24-30, C.R.S. Certificates of
liability insurance coverage for students and faculty will be provided at the
request of the agency.
9. The professional staff of the Agency shall orient students to the Agency unless
otherwise agreed upon. It is the responsibility of the Agency's staff to
communicate the degree of student involvement to Agency employees who will
be working with the students.
10. The Department and students shall adhere to the rules, regulations, procedures
and standards of the Agency.
11. The Department shall provide appropriate evaluation forms for Agency
professional staff to complete.
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II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF AGENCY
1. Agency shall recognize a responsibility to maintain a learning environment
conducive to sound educational experiences.
2. The Agency has ultimate responsibility for the quality of care given to Agency
patients. The Agency may resolve any problem situation in favor of the patient's
welfare and restrict the student involved to the observer role.
3. Agency staff in the areas to which students are assigned shall be responsible for
orienting Department faculty to Agency policies and protocols, as appropriate,
particularly where special rules and regulations are necessary.
4. The Agency may refuse educational access to its service areas to any program
personnel or students who do not meet the agency's employee standards for
safety, health, rules of conduct, or ethical behavior, or if the area is deemed to
be inappropriate to meet the objectives of the practicum.
5. The Agency shall provide for such supervision as is prearranged in consultation
with the Department. Agency supervisors may provide evaluation statements
concerning performance; however, Department faculty shall have the final
responsibility for evaluating performance and assigning grades. The Agency shall
maintain no educational records concerning any student assigned to the Agency
facilities. All documents in regard to a student's performance shall be forwarded
to the Department upon the student's completion of the supervised practice
experience.
6. Agency staff are not to be considered employees of the University of Northern
Colorado for any purpose and said staff may not hold themselves out as
employees or agents of the University or otherwise make any representations or
commitments on behalf of the Department or the University.
III. JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES AND TERMS OF AGREEMENT
1. This agreement shall commence as of August 26, 1992 and continue in full force
and effect through August 26, 1995. This agreement may be terminated by either
party during its term only for cause and that party seeking to terminate the
agreement shall provide the other party written notice of alleged cause. The
alleged breaching party shall have thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of notice
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to remove the cause or cure the breach. If the cause is removed or the breach
cured within that 30 days period, the contract shall remain in force and effect.
In the event the cause is not removed or the breach is not cured within the 30 day
period, the party providing notice may thereafter terminate the agreement.
2. During the term of this agreement, arrangements shall be made for periodic
consultation between faculty of the Department and the Agency to promote
understanding of and adjustments to any operation or activity involved herein.
3. The nature of this agreement is such that each party undertakes obligations to the
other party with no passage of funds between the parties or between personnel of
their respective staffs.
4. Both parties agree that they shall conduct their activities under the auspices of this
agreement in accordance with State, Federal and local non-discrimination laws.
5. Both parties recognize that they are bound to comply with the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act (Buckley Amendment) in their handling of educational
records of students enrolled in their programs. Neither party shall be permitted
to authorize any further disclosure of educational records of students of the other
party to persons or entities not a party to this agreement without first having
received permission of the other party and having obtained assurances that the
other party has fully complied with the provisions of the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act. Each party agrees to save, indemnify and hold harmless
the other party and their officers, employees and agents from any liability,
damages, claims, actions, causes of action, demands, judgments or awards of
whatsoever kind or nature, arising out of any failure by the other party or its
officers, employees or agents to abide by the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act or its implementing regulations.
6. It is agreed by both parties that any causes of action arising out of this agreement
shall be venued in the courts of Weld County, Colorado, to the extent that those
courts are reposed with subject matter jurisdiction. Both parties agree to submit
themselves to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
7. This agreement shall be construed in accordance with the law of the State of
Colorado.
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8. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and
supersedes all prior written and oral agreements. Any changes, modifications,
supplementations or amendments to this Agreement must be reduced to writing
and signed by the parties which are signatory hereto.
9. Any waiver by either party of any term or provision in this contract at any one
time shall not constitute a waiver of any other or all provisions. Any waiver of
any part or provision of this agreement at any one time shall not constitute a
waiver for all times.
10. This Agreement does not obligate the Agency to accept any minimum number of
students at any time. Placement of individual students in the Agency shall be
dependent upon the mutual agreement of the Agency, the Department and the
student.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be executed by their
duly authorized representatives as of the day and date first hereinabove written.
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Department of Hu an Services
/ Weld Co. Area Agency on Aging
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Vincent Scalia, Dean
College of Health and Human Sciences 3OO 3S 3 - 321 6
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WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
George Ke edy, Chairman 9a-
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WELD COUNTY CLERK TT/O THE OAR
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1119€ rge Kennedy, Chairman
To Board of County Commissioners Date October 16, _,99.2...,COLORADO From Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director, HumaniResDurces '.40QQ
Subject. Non-Financial Agreement with UNC
Enclosed for Board approval is a non-financial agreement between Weld County
Division of Human Resources' Area Agency on Aging Program and the University
of Northern Colorado Department of Human Services.
This Agreement spells out the joint responsibilities of both entities in
regard to the placement of student interns with the Area Agency on Aging.
This Agreement will commence as of the date of signature and continue in
full force and effect through August 26, ]995.
Please call Linda Piper at 353-3816, extension 3320, if you have questions.
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